Dusky Periwinkle Thread

#99a1f5

Notes

Dusky Periwinkle Thread (#99A1F5) is a soft blue with a pastel character. It reads calm and airy, with enough chroma to feel intentional rather than washed out. Its HSL profile (235°, 82%, 78%) places it in the highly saturated band at a light lightness. Best used in small doses, like logos, CTAs, focus rings, or highlight text, where its saturation becomes a feature rather than noise. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary yellow. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#99a1f5

RGB

rgb(153, 161, 245)

HSL

hsl(235, 82%, 78%)